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Brain Bleed: The First Long Night

Waiting And Praying We were only halfway to Pittsburgh when I got a call from a surgeon at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  They needed to relieve the pressure in Todd’s brain and wanted to put a drain in.  Trepanation is a common procedure but wasn’t without risk because they had to drill through his skull to …

Health Emergencies and Recovery for a Loved One

There are times in all of our lives when we feel like we have nothing to worry about when it comes to our health or the health of our loved ones. My husband and I used to talk about his health and the fact he didn’t take any prescription medications. We got a rude awakening …